NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Spain

FCJE and CRIF reject the Basque Government’s decision to grant the René Cassin Award to Francesca Albanese

“Awarding this prize to Ms Albanese constitutes a distortion of Cassin’s legacy and a serious misunderstanding of the values of human rights,” said CRIF and FCJE in a statement.

Spanish police arrest cell linked to neo-Nazi terrorist group The Base

A number of weapons including two firearms, seven training weapons, ammunition, more than 20 knives, tactical gear and neo-Nazi material were recovered.

Complutense University hosts event featuring Samidoun, an antisemitic group banned in Germany and designated as a terrorist organisation in Canada

Samidoun raises funds for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which the European Union, Canada and the United States classify as a terrorist organisation.

King Felipe VI receives a delegation from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain

Led by FCJE President David Obadía, the purpose of the meeting was to brief the Spanish monarch on the current situation faced by Jewish communities in the country, marked by a sharp rise in antisemitism

Spanish Federation of Young Jews denounces antisemitic banners at Complutense University in Madrid

The appearance of posters in the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology at Complutense University of Madrid, which compared Zionism to Nazism and called for the disappearance of Israel, has provoked a strong reaction.

FCJE condemns “murderers” taunt aimed at Israeli football player

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain issued a sharply worded condemnation after fans hurled insults at Israeli football player Manor Solomon during a game.
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